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Ancient City Unearthed Near Chandrapur!
1 Jun
Summary
- Lost settlement Bor Rith discovered near Irai and Jharpat rivers.
- Artefacts date back nearly 10,000 years, from Stone Age to later periods.
- Findings challenge views of Chandrapur's history beginning with Gond rulers.
A significant archaeological discovery near Chandrapur has revealed an ancient settlement, Bor Rith, located at the confluence of the Irai and Jharpat rivers.
This lost habitation site, now agricultural fields, has yielded artefacts spanning from the Stone Age to the Satavahana, Vakataka, and Yadava periods. Researchers estimate some artefacts to be nearly 10,000 years old.
Discoveries include Stone Age tools, pottery, animal remains, and evidence of early iron-smelting. Remnants of a temple complex with two Shivalingas have also been found, indicating a later religious centre.
Local historian Prof Suresh Chopane suggests these findings predate the commonly accepted start of Chandrapur's history with the Gond rulers. He posits that the fertile riverbanks supported settlements thousands of years prior.
Bor Rith is considered historically significant due to its multi-period evidence. Prof Chopane calls for systematic excavations to uncover more about the region's earliest inhabitants and its pre-Gond history.
